# Enable Auto-Approval Mode for Trusted dApps (Unlockable via $WCT)

**URL:** <https://governance.walletconnect.network/t/enable-auto-approval-mode-for-trusted-dapps-unlockable-via-wct/3162>\
**Category:** Ideas\
**Created:** [May 30, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://governance.walletconnect.network/t/enable-auto-approval-mode-for-trusted-dapps-unlockable-via-wct/3162 "2025-05-30T21:57:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![ThomasWu](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/governance.walletconnect.network/thomaswu/32/1099_2.png) [@ThomasWu](https://governance.walletconnect.network/u/ThomasWu)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2025, 9:57pm UTC](https://governance.walletconnect.network/t/enable-auto-approval-mode-for-trusted-dapps-unlockable-via-wct/3162/1 "2025-05-30T21:57:05Z")

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### Summary

Introduce an **Auto-Approval Mode** that allows users to **automatically approve low-risk transactions** from **trusted dApps** without needing to confirm every single time on their mobile device.  
This premium feature would be **unlocked by holding or staking a certain amount of $WCT**.

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### 🔥 Why This Matters

Currently, WalletConnect requires users to confirm every transaction on their phone — which is excellent for security, but inefficient for power users, especially:

- During airdrop farming, testnet activity, or batch NFT minting
- When interacting repeatedly with familiar dApps
- In time-sensitive DeFi strategies (sniping, MEV, etc.)

By offering an **optional auto-confirmation mode** , WalletConnect can **enhance UX for advanced users** while still maintaining security boundaries.

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### ⚙ How It Could Work

- Users can **stake or lock a threshold amount of $WCT** (e.g. 1000 WCT)
- This unlocks the option to enable **Auto-Approval Mode**
- The feature allows **auto-confirmation of pre-authorized transactions** from whitelisted dApps
- Users can set:
  - A time limit (e.g. 15–60 minutes)
  - Max gas per tx
  - Token limit per tx

- After the session expires, approval returns to manual mode

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### 🔐 Security Considerations

To ensure safety:

- Activation requires **biometric login or wallet password**
- Only dApps explicitly whitelisted by the user are allowed
- Real-time notifications still show approved transactions
- Quick “Kill Switch” available in the app

This balances **convenience** with **responsible security**.

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### 🪙 WCT Utility

This feature strengthens token utility in a native, practical way:

- Stake $WCT to unlock auto-approval
- Or pay a small fee in $WCT per session (like gas for UX upgrade)
- Tiers of benefits based on how much $WCT you hold

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### 📈 Benefits

- Better UX for advanced users
- Encourages long-term WCT holding
- Makes WalletConnect more competitive for Web3 developers and airdrop hunters
- Creates an optional “Pro” layer without changing the secure default flow

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**Author:** ![coppercode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@coppercode](https://governance.walletconnect.network/u/coppercode)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://governance.walletconnect.network/t/enable-auto-approval-mode-for-trusted-dapps-unlockable-via-wct/3162/2 "2025-06-01T17:37:14Z")

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amazing ideas sir, auto approval

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**Author:** ![hall](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/governance.walletconnect.network/hall/32/699_2.png) [@hall](https://governance.walletconnect.network/u/hall)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://governance.walletconnect.network/t/enable-auto-approval-mode-for-trusted-dapps-unlockable-via-wct/3162/3 "2025-07-01T10:00:48Z")

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i mean, the idea is solid since it actually adds real utility for wct holders and makes walletconnect more usable for people doing lots of tx or defi stuff, but you’ll need strict controls and clear session limits to avoid obvious security risks.

overall it’s a positive, but it only works if most users understand the tradeoff and session expiry is handled tightly imo